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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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